Month: May 2013

Women’s role can change Fata election results

Islamabad: A fierce competition has forced the contesting candidates to mobilize women voters in their respective constituencies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) thus...

Gender deficit in politics

By Dr Farzana Bari Women’s exclusion in Pakistani politics is a historical phenomenon. From the time of independence in 1947 till 1977, only 32 women...

USAID gender equity training afoot

ISLAMABAD – “Women already playing a key role in Pakistan’s economy and strengthening their role in energy sector will create a real difference in national...

Women prisoners

I just read a most serious report by HRCP (Humane Right Commission of Pakistan) about the pitiable condition of women prisoners, in English daily, which...